Kevin Pietersen hit a comeback century against a poor Haryana attack at the Sardar Patel Stadium B Ground in England's warm-up match ahead of next week's first Test against India.

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Pietersen top billed with 110 (retired out), while captain Alastair Cook (97), Nick Compton (74) and Ian Bell (57 not out) all hit half-centuries.

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It was a timely confidence booster for the 'reintegrated' Pietersen after his well-chronicled summer of discontent.

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After Compton and Cook had set the stage, Pietersen was increasingly dominant in only his second England innings, even conjuring up an innovative 'reverse scoop' en route to his ton.

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